The station's original request for the public documents was denied by the Committee on Finance, stating they were under seal. NBC 5 filed a lawsuit challenging the withholding of the material, which was released Wednesday night.

The Feds were in search of all documents concerning “Burke’s efforts to obtain employment, patronage jobs or other benefits for his personal associates.” And any evidence of using city personnel used to “conduct or advance his law firm.”

Burke, who has spent 50 years as an alderman has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.